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2 February 2016
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Warning after 20% rise in online & phone scams
January 18th 2016 Today sees the launch of a major new awareness campaign highlighting the dangers of ‘social engineering’ – deception used to manipulate people into a position where they can be defrauded. For information and...
18 January 2016
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Users of older Internet Explorer versions warned to upgrade
January 15th 2016 This week saw the end of Microsoft’s support for three versions of its Internet Explorer web browser. This means that if you use anything but the latest version (v11), you are warned to upgrade to avoid issues such as...
15 January 2016
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Advice about unexpected phone charges
January 11th 2016 PhonepayPlus, the UK's regulator of premium rate phone services, has issued new advice today on what to do if you spot an unexpected charge on your phone bill. The regulator has also produced a short video taking you...
11 January 2016
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Have a happy and safe New Year, from Get Safe Online
January 4th 2016 We hope you had a happy and peaceful festive season and used the internet safely. This website is packed with expert, easy-to-follow advice on keeping yourself, your family, your finances and your workplace safe on the...
4 January 2016
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Last minute shopping: better safe than sorry
December 18th 2015 As you spend the last weekend before Christmas shopping for those last-minute presents, we repeat our advice to exercise care when shopping online, especially if you are panicking about missing out on delivery dates and being...
18 December 2015
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